Egyptian Belle
AppleEgyptian Belle
Origin/History
From J. M. Smith, of Greenville, Illinois.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish flattened.
Skin: Yellowish white, striped, stained, and splashed with light and deep carmine.
Flesh and Flavor: Juicy, white, fine-grained, subacid.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Original source: Garden & Nursery Monthly.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
From Gardener's Monthly.
View original book sources (1)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Egyptian Belle. From J. M. Smith, of Greenville, Ill. Fruit large, roundish flattened, yellowish white, striped, stained, and splashed with light and deep carmine. Flesh juicy, white, fine-grained, subacid. August. (Gar. Mon.)